Her breathing became shallow and laboured and the paramedics were talking about what was happening... "milligrams of this, heart rate dropping, breathing erratic... need to get there quick" all of it sounding as though she was back underwater where she belonged.
She imagined herself floating, sun on her face, bobbing along on the crest of the waves miles out to sea.
He said he loved her. Everything seemed perfect. She wanted to believe it. Apparently, she'd find it hard to have someone else love her.
One drunken night, he nearly killed her. In three years, she was spiked and raped twice, on nights out with him.
Toxic narcissistic love, and this is just the beginning.
Moana is the first of nine true stories written as fiction, because sometimes you just can't make this shit up.
Author Biography:
With twenty plus years of entrepreneurial experience, coaching and leading individuals and teams to outstanding results, Dawn Bates is one of the world's best kept secrets, and for good reason. Delivering impeccable service to all her clients means she is very selective in regard to who she works with, and her strong moral compass guides her to the projects she chooses to take on. Dawn's repertoire of work is vast and her inquisitive mind astounding, bringing fresh insights and perspectives from 20 years of international travel and working in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Australasia, with clients spanning 5 continents, multiple ethnicities, cultures and languages. With a passion for leadership and cultural diversity, Dawn brings a wealth of knowledge and experience like no other. Her expertise lies in making you rethink your life and the world we live in, harnessing the deepest freedom of all: your own truth. As well as being an international bestselling author, author strategist and ghost writer, Dawn specialises in developing brand expansion, step change strategies and global visions, underpinned by her profound wisdom, truth slaying approach, high energy and trademark giggle. She writes for various magazines, and when not sailing around the world on yachts, she appears on various media channels highlighting and discussing important subjects in today's society. She's an authority on leading others to create exceptional results by igniting the passions and fire deep within, shifting individuals and teams from disconnection, fear, feelings of imposter and self-doubt, to confidence, connection and courage to speak, live and work powerfully together with others. To find out how you can work with Dawn, please visit www.dawnbates.com
